Bhadravati, Karnataka

Bhadravati
Steel Town
City
Nickname(s): Benkipura
Bhadravati
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°50′24″N 75°42′07″E / 13.840°N 75.702°E / 13.840; 75.702Coordinates: 13°50′24″N 75°42′07″E / 13.840°N 75.702°E / 13.840; 75.702
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Shimoga
Area[1]
 • Total 67.0536 km2 (25.8895 sq mi)
Elevation 597 m (1,959 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 151,102
 • Density 2,300/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 577301, 577302
Telephone code +91-8282
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA-14
Sex ratio 1.04 ♂/♀
Literacy 87%
Distance from Bangalore 255 kilometres (158 mi) NW
Distance from Shimoga 20 kilometres (12 mi) E
Climate Tropical savanna climate (Köppen)
Precipitation 950 millimetres (37 in)
Avg. summer temperature 31 °C (88 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 25 °C (77 °F)
Website bhadravathicity.gov.in

Bhadravati is an industrial city and taluk in the Shivamogga District of Karnataka state, India. It is situated at a distance of about 255 kilometres (158 mi) from the state capital Bengaluru and at about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the district headquarters, Shivamogga.[2] The town is spread over an area of 67.0536 square kilometres (25.8895 sq mi) and has a population of 151,102 as per the census held in 2011.[3]

History

Bhadravati derives its name from the Bhadra River which flows through the city. It was earlier known as Benkipura[2] (or Venkipura), and earlier Benki Pattana. Iron ore from the hill station of Kemmannugundi and water from the Bhadra River helped the establishment of an iron mill in 1918 and a paper mill in 1936. Hoysalas ruled the city. The Goddess "Haladammadevi & Antaragattammadevi" guard the city from past time. The sacred temples are still present in the city.[2]

Demographics

Based on the 2011 Indian census, Bhadravati has a population of 151,102, of which male and female are 75,009 and 76,093 respectively. Bhadravati has an average literacy rate of 86.36%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 91.39% of the males and 81.46% of the females literate.[4] 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.[5]Kannada is the main language spoken in this city.

Geography

Location

Bhadravati lies in the central part of the Karnataka State, in the south-east corner of the Shivamogga district. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Bhadravati town are 13°50′24″N 75°42′07″E / 13.840°N 75.702°E / 13.840; 75.702 (Bhadravati).[6]

Bhadravati is at an altitude of 597 metres (1,959 ft) above sea level.

The Bhadra River flows through the city, then flows into the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary south of the city.

Bhadravathi lies between Western Ghats (Malnad) and AreMalenad region.

The Bhadravati Taluk has a total area of 675.08 square kilometres (260.65 sq mi), a population of 338,611, and a population density of 501.56 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,299.0/sq mi). The taluk borders five other taluks, the Shimoga Taluk to the west, the Honnali Taluk to the north, the Channagiri Taluk to the east, the Tarikere Taluk to the south-east, and the Narasimharajapura Taluk to the south-west.[7]

Climate

The average temperature in the summer is between 25 °C (77 °F) and 37 °C (99 °F). The average winter temperature is between 20 °C (68 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F).[8] The annual precipitation in the city is around 950 millimetres (37 in).[9]

Regional

There are 5 hobli headquarters in Bhadravathi

  • Kudligere
  • Holehonnuru
  • Anaveri
  • Hiruyur
  • Singanamane

Transport

Road

One national highways passes through the city; NH-69(former NH-206); Two state highways pass through the city as well. Buses that go from Bangalore to Shivamogga stop at Bhadravati and take around six hours to complete the journey.

Rail

The Shivamogga–Bangalore train, the Birur–Shivamogga train, and the Mysuru–Shivamogga train all go through Bhadravati. It is well connected by rail to the Bengaluru city.[10]

Air

The nearest airport is in Hubli, around 170 kilometres (110 mi) from Bhadravati and the next nearest one is Bengaluru International Airport, around 275 kilometres (171 mi) from Bhadravati. Another airport is under construction in Shivamogga near Sogane.[11]

Economy

Bhadravati has two major factories that take up a large part of the city:[6] the Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant factory, started by Sir M. Visvesvarayya, and the Mysore Paper Mills factory.

Sports

Vishveshwarayya Iron & Steel Plant Ground is located in Bhadravati. The stadium was built in 1960 and can hold 25,000 spectators. The ground has played host to Ranji Trophy cricket matches on two occasions for home team Karnataka.[12]

Notable personalities

References

  1. ↑ "Bhadravathi City Statistics". Bhadravathi City Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 2006-06-17. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tourism". Bhadravati City Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 2006-06-17. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  4. ↑ "Bhadravati City Population Census 2011 | Karnataka". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  6. 1 2 Google. "Bhadravati" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
  7. ↑ Census of India 2001 (Map) (2001 ed.). Atlas of India. Cartography by Geoclip. Anne-Claire Couïc, Christophe Guilmoto, and Sébastien Oliveau. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  8. ↑ "Bhadravati City Municipal Council". Bhadravati City Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 2006-06-17. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  9. ↑ International Water Management Institute; Sakthivadivel, R.; Thiruvengadachari, S.; Amarasinghe, Upali A. (1999). "Modernization using the structured system design of the Bhadra Reservoir Project, India: an intervention analysis" (PDF). IWMI Research Report. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (33): 6. doi:10.3910/2009.040. ISBN 92-9090-385-6. ISSN 1026-0862. Retrieved 2010-08-01. normal annual rainfall of 950 mm in Bhadravati
  10. ↑ "BHADRAVATI, BDVT". Train Running Information. Indian Railways. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  11. ↑ "Airport work to begin on May 15 - The Times of India". Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  12. ↑ Cricinfo. "Vishvesharayya Iron & Steel Ltd Ground". Retrieved 2010-08-01.
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